Company Overview
General Mills is an American packaged food manufacturer founded in 1866 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is among the largest food companies in North America by revenue. Its brand portfolio includes Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Haagen-Dazs and Blue Buffalo.
The company reports through four operating segments: North America retail, international, pet, and North America foodservice. It also participates in Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture with Nestle that manufactures and markets cereal outside North America. The pet segment, built around the Blue Buffalo acquisition, has been the group's principal growth engine in recent years, while the core North American retail business has faced volume pressure across the packaged food sector.
Recent Leadership News
Dana McNabb named chief executive officer, September 2026, effective January 2027. Jeff Harmening becomes executive chair of the board on the same date after serving as chief executive since 2017.
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